Retool vs WeWeb (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Retool grades higher than WeWeb: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Retool grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Retool
Platform for building internal apps, workflows and AI agents
WeWeb
AI and visual builder for web apps, with code export
Which one is for you
Pick Retool if
- Fits if you build internal dashboards over company databases
- Works for small teams that start free and add builders later
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you grow: every internal user adds $5 or $15 on top of builders
- Watch out: external users and embedded apps need Business at $50 a builder
- Watch out: SSO, SCIM and Git source control are Enterprise only
- Watch out: extra workflow runs cost $75 per 5,000 a month
Pick WeWeb if
- Fits if you want a web front end over your own database or API
- Works for developers who want to export and self-host
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 1,000 sessions in total and no code export
- Watch out: GitHub sync and self-hosting start at $20 Essential
- Watch out: WeWeb Cloud hosting is billed per app and no hosting price is shown
- Pricey if you work with others: Pro is $50 and Partner $79 per developer
How we grade them
| 2.8GPARetoolGood | 2.2GPAWeWebFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BTeam is $10 a builder plus $5 an internal user on yearly billing, in the cheaper quarter, though Business jumps to $50 and $15. | C$20 a month billed yearly for Essential is the category's middle. Hosting is billed per app on top, and Pro is $50 a developer. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree: up to 5 users, 250 AI credits and 500 workflow runs a month, production only. One person could live on that. | CFree: personal projects, 1M AI tokens a month, and a hosted app capped at 1,000 sessions in total. |
| Features | BAI app builder, workflows, agents, import from Lovable and Replit, and self-hosting. The listing shows no gap in the core job. | CVisual editor, AI generation, API connections, workflows and code export on paid plans. Backend work happens in the services you connect. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It's a web builder where you connect data and build the app yourself. | CNo store rating on record. A drag-and-drop editor with workflows and API setup to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app with GitHub, import from other builders and a self-hosting option, on a long integration list. | BWeb app with API and data connections, an MCP server, GitHub sync and export to host anywhere. |
| Best for | internal tools, workflows and agents | visual web apps with code export |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Retool and WeWeb. How we grade
Price against what you get
Retool starts at $10 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WeWeb starts at $20 a month and scores 2.3.
Retool scores higher and starts $10 a month lower. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than Retool for less, and 12 score higher than WeWeb for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Retool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Retool also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
At a glance
| Retool | WeWeb | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user) | $20 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Up to 5 users, 250 AI credits a month and 500 workflow runs a month, production environment only. | Personal projects, 1M AI tokens a month, and a live app on a WeWeb subdomain with 1,000 sessions in total. |
| Free trial | Free trial on Team and Business; length not stated | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Retool | WeWeb |
| Price read from | retool.com | pricing.weweb.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Retool
- Seats are split into builders and internal users, and each is billed separately.
- External users and embedded apps need Business at $50 per builder / month.
- Extra workflow runs cost $75 per 5,000 runs a month.
- SSO, SCIM and Git source control are Enterprise only.
WeWeb
- Code export, GitHub sync and self-hosting start on the $20 Essential plan; the Free plan has neither.
- Hosting on WeWeb Cloud is billed per app on top of the workspace plan; the page does not show a hosting price in its plan cards.
- The Free plan's hosted app is capped at 1,000 sessions in total.
- Pro and Partner are priced per developer, and the prices shown are for annual billing; a monthly view exists but its prices could not be read.
Key features
Retool
- AI app builder
- Describe an app in a prompt and it is generated against connected data, then refined by hand.
- Import from other builders
- The homepage says apps built in Lovable, Replit and similar tools can be imported by ZIP or GitHub sync.
- Workflows and agents
- Workflow runs are capped per month by plan, and agents are billed hourly outside the credit pool.
- Governance
- Business adds audit logs and permissions; Enterprise adds SSO, SCIM and Git source control.
- Self-hosting
- The FAQ says Retool can run in a company's own VPC, with Enterprise supporting both cloud and self-hosted.
WeWeb
- AI app generation
- WeWeb's AI assistant, or another AI agent connected through its MCP server, can generate interfaces, databases, APIs and frontend logic.
- Visual editor
- A drag-and-drop editor for layout and styling, with workflows that support branching logic.
- API and data integration
- Apps connect to external APIs and data sources, and coded components can be imported into the editor.
- Code export and self-hosting
- Paid plans can export the app's code, sync it with GitHub and host it anywhere.
- WeWeb Cloud hosting
- Apps launch on a global CDN. The Free plan publishes to a WeWeb subdomain, and paid hosting is billed per app.
Plans
Retool
Free$0
Up to 5 users, 250 AI credits a month, Retool Cloud, production only.
Team$10
per builder / month, billed annually
Plus $5 per internal user. Unlimited users, 1,000 AI credits, staging and production.
Business$50
per builder / month, billed annually
Plus $15 per internal user. 3,000 AI credits, external users, embedded apps, audit logs.
EnterpriseCustom
10,000 AI credits, SSO and SCIM, Git source control, self-hosted or air-gapped options.
WeWeb
Free$0
Personal projects with 1M AI tokens a month, the visual editor, and a WeWeb Cloud Free site limited to 1,000 sessions in total.
Essential$20
per month, billed annually
For solo developers: 10M AI tokens a month, code export, GitHub sync, daily editor backups, and access to paid WeWeb Cloud hosting, which is billed per app.
Pro$50
per developer / month, billed annually
For teams: 25M AI tokens a month, extra seats, hourly editor backups, unlimited manual backups and unlimited WeWeb MCP Server use. The page shows tiers up to 150M tokens.
Partner$79
per developer / month, from, billed annually
For agencies and freelancers: everything in Pro plus staging on a WeWeb subdomain, free access to client workspaces, project transfers and a partner directory listing.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom limits, editor SSO, an SLA, payment by invoice, priority support and training.
Ways to pay less
Retool
- Annual discount
20% off with annual billing
The Team and Business plans are billed annually and state a 20% saving versus monthly.
- Education
Free Business account for students and educators
The pricing FAQ says students and educators can apply for a free Business account.
- Nonprofit
25 free seats for nonprofits
The pricing FAQ says nonprofits can apply for 25 free seats on cloud or self-hosted plans.
WeWeb
- Annual discount
Up to 20% off with annual billing
The pricing page says annual billing saves up to 20% against monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Retool or WeWeb?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Retool is cheaper to start with: $10 a month, against $20 a month for WeWeb. Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user), and WeWeb starts at $20 per month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, Retool or WeWeb?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Retool and WeWeb have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.